The incredible images showing the beauty, pain and wonder of childbirth
One thing's for sure, women are mighty.
With every child who comes into this world, there’s something that becomes more apparent, and that is the fact that there are no two childbirths the same.
In recent years talented photographers have been developing creative ways to capture each unique childbirth with still images that manage to convey the energy in the room during labour, birth and those precious fist moments as a new family.
Each year, Birth Becomes Her holds a national competition, calling for submissions from birth photographers around the globe, and we’re wowed by the beauty and power in each and every one.
This year they’ve curated 400 incredible entries who are now in the running to take out the title in 2020.
“We couldn’t be more proud of this curated, diverse, and powerful collection of birth imagery,” say Jenn and Monet from Birth Becomes Her.
Right now their judges are going through the process of reviewing and scoring each image, but they’ve let us in for a sneaky peak and we’re sharing some of our personal favourites in the gallery below.
A huge thank you to the incredible families who have been so generous to let us take a glimpse into these special moments.
WATCH: Ashley Graham talks about her natural home birth. Gallery begins after video …
15 incredible birth photography images
By Lara Zeini
By Photo Doula
By Sophia’s Special Deliveries
By Shirley Anne Photography
By Geburtsfotografie München
By Hello Baby geboortefotografie
By Salt City Birth and Newborn Photography
By Renate van Lith Fotografie
By Fox Valley Birth and Baby
By L.E. Ellis Photography
By Elliana Allon, Artist
By Dora Barens Geboortefotografie
By Noa Fotografie
By Catherine St-G. Photographe
By J&B Photography LLC